Hyndburn

Family life changed for many in Hyndburn in the decade leading up to the most recent census. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, religion and health.

The population changed very little

In the decade to 2011, the population of Hyndburn remained close to 80,700.

The loss of almost 800 people means this area's population decreased by 0.9% between that last two censuses, while the population of England increased by 7.9%

In 2011, Hyndburn was home to, on average, 7.9 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the North West

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the North West, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Hyndburn

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Hyndburn increased by three years, from 36 to 39 years.

This urban area had a slightly higher average age than the North West and had a similar age to the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just under 1,800 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 2,000.

About 11% of people in Hyndburn are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Hyndburn by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer married people

Hyndburn saw the North West's second-largest fall in the proportion of married people.

In 2011, just under one in two (46%) people aged 16 and over in Hyndburn said they were married, compared with 52% in 2001. The percentage that said they were single increased from 27% to 33%.

Across the region, only Preston saw a greater fall in the proportion of married people (from 48% to 41%).

Every local authority area across the North West saw a fall in the proportion of married people, as the regional average fell from 50% to 45%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

More single parents

Hyndburn saw the North West's largest rise in the proportion of single-parent households.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) households in Hyndburn had a single parent, compared with 10% in 2001. The percentage of households comprising a married couple decreased from 37% to 31%.

Across the region, Stockport saw the next largest increase in the proportion of single-parent households (from 9.4% in 2001 to 11% in 2011).

During this period, Hyndburn went from having the 22nd-highest to the twelfth-highest percentage of single-parent households out of 309 English local authority areas.

The percentage of households with a single-parent was higher than across the North West

Percentage of households that had a single parent across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

Hyndburn saw the North West's third-largest rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.1%) in Hyndburn reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.5% in 2001. The percentage that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.3% to 1.5%.

Across the region, only St. Helens (from 3.0% to 3.7%) and Fylde (from 2.2% to 2.8%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care.

Every local authority area across the North West saw a rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, as the regional average grew from 2.4% to 2.8%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Hyndburn remained close to 3.1%

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Hyndburn by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Hyndburn

The percentage of Hyndburn residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.1% to 6.4% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 20 (4.6%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 3.8% in 2001. The percentage of Hyndburn residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 89%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 7.0% in 2001 to 6.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Hyndburn at a faster rate than across the North West.

In Hyndburn, the proportion of private renting increased from 9.2% in 2001 to 18% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 8.5% to 15%.

Across the North West, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in Hyndburn fell from 14% to 13%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 75% to 68%.

Private renting in Hyndburn increased by 9 percentage points

Percentage of households in Hyndburn, the North West and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Hyndburn

The number of people in Hyndburn that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 7,500 in 2001 to just under 14,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 9.2% to 17% of those who chose to disclose information about their religious beliefs.

The percentage increased by less than the average across the North West (from 10% to 20%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Hyndburn that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 62,000 in 2001 to about 54,000 in 2011 (from 76% to 66%). The number of people who described themselves as Muslim increased from about 5,900 to about 8,300 (from 7.2% to 10%).

About 4,600 people (7.0%) did not state their religion, down from just under 5,700 in 2001 (5.7%).

The population without a religion in Hyndburn increased by 7.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Hyndburn by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Hyndburn residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 12% to 7.6% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (77%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 64% in 2001. The percentage of Hyndburn residents that described their health as fair decreased from 24% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 11% in 2001 to 6.8% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Hyndburn decreased by 4.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Hyndburn, the North West and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Hyndburn

The number of people in Hyndburn from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 6,200 in 2001 to about 9,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 7.6% to 11% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the North West (from 3.8% to 6.2%) and the average across England (from 5.2% to 8.0%).

The number of people in Hyndburn from the White ethnic groups decreased from just under 75,000 in 2001 to just under 71,000 in 2011 (from 92% to 88%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 480 to just under 700 (from 0.6% to 0.9%).

Just under 150 people (0.1%) said they were from the Other ethnic groups (Arab or any other ethnic group), up from about 44 in 2001 (0.2%).

The population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in Hyndburn increased by 3.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Hyndburn by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Hyndburn working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 9.9% to 6.7% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.7%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.4% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 11% in 2001 to 8.3% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Hyndburn decreased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Hyndburn, the North West and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

More homes without children

The percentage of households without children increased in Hyndburn at a faster rate than across England.

In Hyndburn, the proportion of households without children increased from 57% in 2001 to 60% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion across England increased from 61% to 61%.

Across the North West, the share of households without children increased from 59% to 61%.

The proportion of households with children in Hyndburn fell from 33% to 31%, while the proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents decreased from 9.8% to 9.7%.

The proportion of households without children was lower than across the North West

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Hyndburn residents that were unemployed increased from 3.2% to 4.6% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over one in two (51%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 53% in 2001. The percentage of Hyndburn residents that were self-employed increased from 6.7% to 8.1%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 3.6% in 2001 to 4.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Hyndburn increased by 1.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Hyndburn, the North West and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

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